Overall Record
10-1
Last Game
vs Appalachian State L 23-26
Conference Record
6-1
Next Game
@Coastal Carolina
11/25/2023
Appalachian State ends unbeaten run by No. 18 James Madison 26-23 in overtime
Kaedin Robinson barely broke the goal line with the football before it squirted out of his hands, scoring the winning touchdown in overtime as Appalachian State beat previously unbeaten and 18th-ranked James Madison 26-23.
No. 24 James Madison looks to get back to winning against Coastal Carolina after season’s first loss
No. 24 James Madison coach Curt Cignetti believes there’s plenty to play for, even if his team’s undefeated dream is over.
No. 24 James Madison looks to close strong, keep Coastal Carolina out of the Sun Belt title game
No. 24 James Madison tries to bounce back from its first loss of the season when it finishes the regular season at Coastal Carolina on Saturday.
Virginia Attorney General hires law firm to represent James Madison in bowl eligibility dispute
The Virginia Attorney General has hired a law firm to represent James Madison University regarding the NCAA’s decision Wednesday night not to grant the Dukes a waiver from a rule that prevents the unbeaten No. 18 football team from an automatic bowl berth.
Undefeated No. 21 James Madison puts focus on football instead of bowl eligibility vs UConn
Undefeated James Madison has a lot of issues swirling as it prepares to host Connecticut. Coach Curt Cignetti wants a singular focus.
Unbeaten No. 21 James Madison writes NCAA seeking remediation for two-year bowl ban
James Madison, in its second year of transitioning from the Bowl Subdivision to the Championship Subdivision, has written to the NCAA asking that the rule preventing the Dukes from participating in a bowl game be changed.
Jalen Green, No. 21 James Madison’s sack master, lost for season with knee injury
James Madison defensive end Jalen Green, the national leader in sacks and tackles for loss, will miss the remainder of the season for the No. 21 Dukes after injuring a knee in their 42-14 victory at Georgia State.
McCloud throws 4 TD passes, runs for 2 TDs to lead No. 23 JMU over Georgia State 42-14
Jordan McCloud accounted for six touchdowns to lead No. 23 James Madison to a 42-14 win over Georgia State.
No. 23 James Madison takes 11-game winning streak into meeting vs. Georgia State
No. 23 James Madison takes an 11-game winning streak into its game Saturday against Sun Belt Conference rival Georgia State.
No. 23 James Madison looks to extend perfect season, heads to Atlanta to face Georgia State
James Madison had made quite an impression moving up to college football’s top division, even if the No. 23 Dukes won’t be rewarded for it.
Why can’t unbeaten James Madison appear in the CFP rankings? It’s not an option for the Dukes
The College Football Playoff rankings will be released for the first time this season on Tuesday night and one unbeaten team is guaranteed to be left out.
No. 25 James Madison wins 11th in a row, holding off Old Dominion 30-27
Jordan McCloud threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 25 James Madison stretched its winning streak to 11 with a tense 30-27 victory over Old Dominion.
No. 25 James Madison’s perch atop the Sun Belt’s East Division on the line against Old Dominion
James Madison hopes its second time in the Top 25 lasts longer than its first. The No. 25 Dukes made their FBS rankings debut last year but promptly lost three in a row.
Sun Belt East Division upper hand among the carrots when Old Dominion visits No. 25 James Madison
A lot will be on the line when Old Dominion visits No. 25 James Madison. The winner would gain an upper hand in the Sun Belt’s East Division standings.
Back in Top 25, James Madison hopes to avoid another skid that takes them right back out
James Madison is back in the Top 25 after a 7-0 start to the season, and coach Curt Cignetti is confident the Dukes are better prepared for more success this time.
McCloud passes for TD, runs for another as JMU beats Marshall 20-9, wins 9th straight
Jordan McCloud passed for 264 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown to Reggie Brown, and ran for 69 yards and a TD to help James Madison beat Marshall 20-9 and extend the Dukes’ win streak to nine games.
McCloud throws 3 TD passes, James Madison holds on to beat South Alabama 31-23
Jordan McCloud threw three touchdown passes — two to Zach Horton — and Jalen Green returned an interception 24 yards for a TD to help James Madison beat South Alabama 31-23.
Jordan McCloud accounts for 6 TDs, JMU holds off Utah State for 45-38 win
Redshirt senior Jordan McCloud accounted for a career-high six touchdowns, including a 74-yard pass to Reggie Brown that capped the scoring, and James Madison held off a furious rally by Utah State to win 45-38.
James Madison fends off Troy 16-14 in Sun Belt Conference opener
Jordan McCloud threw for 200 yards and a touchdown and James Madison held on to beat Troy 16-14 in a Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams.
James Madison spoils Virginia’s UVA Strong celebration 36-35 on touchdown pass with 55 seconds left
Jordan McCloud hit Kaelon Black with a 10-yard tuchdown pass with 55 seconds to play, capping a fourth-quarter rally and James Madison beat Virginia 36-35, spoiling the Cavaliers’ first home game since three players were fatally shot last November.
Virginia to honor slain football players before facing James Madison in home opener
Emotions figure to run high for Virginia when the Cavaliers open their home slate against James Madison on Saturday.
James Madison finding success in transition to Sun Belt
James Madison’s winter teams have picked up where the fall programs left off in their transition to the Sun Belt Conference — by winning.
No. 3 Michigan tops No. 2 Ohio State 45-23, eyes CFP berth
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — J.J. McCarthy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, Donovan Edwards busted the game open with two long fourth-quarter TD runs and No. 3 Michigan beat No. 2 Ohio State 45-23 on Saturday, taking down the Buckeyes with stunning ease for the second straight season.
Centeio leads JMU in 47-7 romp of No. 23 Coastal Carolina
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison knew when it made the jump to the Bowl Subdivision this season that conference championships would not be available right away because of NCAA transition rules.
No. 23 Coastal Carolina faces JMU with title game on horizon
No. 23 Coastal Carolina (9-1, 6-1 Sun Belt) at James Madison (7-3, 5-2), Saturday, Noon EST (ESPNU)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: James Madison by 13 1/2.
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: James Madison by 13 1/2.
No. 23 Coastal Carolina puts ranking on line at JMU
Coastal Carolina will travel to Harrisonburg, Virginia, hoping to make its stay in the Top 25 last longer than that of its opponent, formerly ranked James Madison.
James Madison rallies to beat Georgia State 42-40
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Todd Centeio threw four touchdown passes, Percy Agyei-Obese ran for two scores and James Madison rallied from 20 points down to beat Georgia State 42-40 on Saturday.
James Madison eases by ODU 37-3 behind three interceptions
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Todd Centeio passed for 304 yards, Kris Thornton had 140 yards receiving and the James Madison defense made three interceptions in a 37-3 win over Old Dominion on Saturday.
Evans, Louisville ground James Madison 34-10
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — What a difference a month makes for the Louisville Cardinals.
On Oct. 1, coach Scott Satterfield’s team sat at 2-3 after a perplexing loss at Boston College, and a back-loaded schedule with several teams that were either ranked or had been earlier in the season loomed over the team.
On Oct. 1, coach Scott Satterfield’s team sat at 2-3 after a perplexing loss at Boston College, and a back-loaded schedule with several teams that were either ranked or had been earlier in the season loomed over the team.
Louisville, J Madison seek bowl eligibility in 1st meeting
James Madison (5-2) at Louisville (5-3), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT (ESPNU)
Series: First meeting.
Series: First meeting.
Laborn’s 150 yards, 2 TDs power Marshall past JMU 26-12
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Khalan Laborn ran for 151 yards with two touchdowns, the Marshall defense did not allow a point after the first quarter, and the Thundering Herd defeated James Madison 26-12 on Saturday.